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Where is the Forkner family from?
You can see how Forkner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forkner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forkner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Forkner families living in Indiana. This was about 17% of all the recorded Forkner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Forkner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forkner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forkner. 22% of Forkner men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Forkner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forkner were Salesman and Housekeeper. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Forkner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Forkner in 1948 was 59, and 64 in 2004.